Octavia Spencer

A veteran character actress and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents, Octavia Spencer has become a familiar fixture on both television and the silver screen. She was most recently seen as Minny Jackson in DreamWorks’ feature film “The Help.” Her performance garnered the 2012 Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Broadcast Critic’s Choice Award and SAG Award for “Best Supporting Actress.” Spencer can next be seen in “Smashed,” an independent film in which she stars alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul and Megan Mullally. The film premiered as one of the dramatic competition titles at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. She is also set to begin production on the Untitled Diablo Cody Project in early 2012.